Salt Lake City to Lincoln (SLC–LNK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
795 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 52m 2IACAF → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Lincoln flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 57m AAAMBA → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln flights
ORD Chicago 6h 3m AAACAF → AACMEK Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 4m AFAMDL → MXSLH Las Vegas (LAS) to Lincoln flights
MCO Orlando 17h 3m DLLAVS → MX Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 1m AMDLKE → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Lincoln flights
TUL Tulsa ~5h 17m AMDL → Tulsa (TUL) to Lincoln flights
TUS Tucson ~5h 52m AFAMDL → Tucson (TUS) to Lincoln flights
HOU Houston ~6h 26m WN → AA Houston (HOU) to Lincoln flights
LAX Los Angeles ~7h 18m ACAFAM → Los Angeles (LAX) to Lincoln flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Lincoln
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 795 mi 1h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

SLC–LNK had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 795 miles in 1h 51m.

Also explore SLC Routes LNK Routes SLC Live Flights LNK Live Flights SLC Delays LNK Delays
All flights from Lincoln (LNK) Lincoln to Salt Lake City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLC–LNK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 90% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to LNK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
DEN ~3h 52m MSP ~5h 1m TUL ~5h 17m TUS ~5h 52m DFW ~5h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
409
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SLC → LNK
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
63%
Return
LNK → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → LNK delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · LNK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 7:00 PM in Lincoln.
Distance & Flight Time
795 mi / 1,279 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–LNK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Lincoln route.
Route details
Distance795 mi / 1,279 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: LNK
Full nameLincoln Airport
IATA / ICAOLNK / KLNK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation1,219 ft / 372 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to LNK flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lincoln Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 795 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLC to LNK: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from LNK to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SLC to LNK

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SLC to LNK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to LNK is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 795 miles (1,279 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.